"I am a woman on a mission to convince parents that they don't need to be 'doing' a grammar worksheet every day, all year long, for years and years! If grammar is taught sequentially and logically, there is no need for so much repetition." ~Robin Finley Analytical Grammar by Robin Finley and contributing author Erin Karl is just what the quote above suggests - concise, systematic, thorough … [Read more...] about Analytical Grammar
Anno’s Math Books
It is very difficult to find living math books that present complex topics in an accessible way. One math author whose books we have learned to love is Mitsumasa Anno. Anno believes “that mathematics is more than merely manipulating numbers, it is a way of thinking, and that it has bearing on all scholastic subjects, indeed on all forms of creative thought.” Children throughout the world have … [Read more...] about Anno’s Math Books
Galloping The Globe
Ready to See the World? We are looking forward to a full and fun year of galloping through the continents of the world. This unit study approach to geography incorporates literature, language arts, science, bible, and various activities, as well as holidays and celebrations. Travel and tourism contacts are also included. Galloping the Globe provides a suggested schedule for one country per … [Read more...] about Galloping The Globe
Time 4 Learning
What Is Time 4 Learning? Time 4 Learning is an online curriculum for PreK – 8th Graders. It can be used to complement their current curriculum or as an entire curriculum in itself to cover language arts, math, science, and social studies. My Thoughts: The Positive – Age appropriate “cartoons” teach the lessons. Lorelei (age 4) and I tested out several different grade levels to see … [Read more...] about Time 4 Learning
A Young Scholar’s Guide to Composers
This past year our family was introduced to a study from Bright Ideas Press called A Young Scholar's Guide to Composers. You might already be familiar with Bright Ideas Press if you use their history curriculum, The Mystery of History. A Young Scholars Guide to Composers is a One-Year Curriculum for Grades 4-8. It is Christian based and Chronological. It is broken down into 32 weekly lessons … [Read more...] about A Young Scholar’s Guide to Composers
Primary Arts of Language: Reading
Wow. What a curriculum! Primary Arts of Language: Reading by Jill Pike of Excellence in Writing has put together a fantastic set of materials for teaching reading to your little one. Using the "blended sound-sight" method of phonics skills and sight words-based education with a playful, game-like approach, children are intended to have fun and progress rapidly at the same time. There are … [Read more...] about Primary Arts of Language: Reading
Grapevine Bible Studies
We’ve been using the Grapevine Bible Curriculum, New Testament, & loving it! The idea is that your children draws the stories & lessons from the Bible as they learn the lessons. The drawings are simple little stick figures, but if your children are like mine they’ll enjoy embellishing them with a few extra details! They will also write and memorize verses & have weekly reviews. All … [Read more...] about Grapevine Bible Studies
History Through the Ages Timeline CDs
Timelines appeal to me. They aid visual, kinesthetic, spatial, and logical thinkers. What’s not to love? Well, the work of putting together a visually appealing, cohesive, historically-accurate timeline, for one. How about the time it takes to find all of those little pictures? What about deciding which dates to include? What about figuring out how to put the thing together? What about figuring … [Read more...] about History Through the Ages Timeline CDs
Loving Living Math
“From the time my children were in kindergarten, I have followed the same basic weekly schedule for math. We typically complete three textbook lessons per week and two living math lessons per week.” ~ Cindy West Cindy West’s Loving Living Math has given my family permission. Permission to learn and enjoy the real life stuff of math. See, I admit I am not a math type mom. But I do thrive on the … [Read more...] about Loving Living Math
Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App
I'll admit that I'm very new to the world of apps. My son saved up his own money this past winter to purchase an iPod Touch. I had no idea how incredibly cool that little palm-sized piece of technology could be. When Terri Johnson of Knowledge Quest and App-School asked if I'd like to review her newest educational app, I was very excited! The Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App is exactly … [Read more...] about Wonders of Old: Medieval Timeline App
Life Of Fred Books
This year my fourth grader and I are having some fun living math lessons a few days a week using the Life Of Fred Fractions book. The Life Of Fred books are quite catchy and well written for children, and they cover so much more then math! Fred happens to be a 5.5 year old little boy who’s all ready in university. Throughout the books you learn various math concepts by reading Fred’s … [Read more...] about Life Of Fred Books
Poetry for Young People
"I dwell in Possibility/A fairer house than Prose,/More numerous of windows,/Superior of doors." Emily Dickinson, "I dwell in Possibility" Poetry is a flexible area of study. It can be studied on its own, and for its own merit. On the other hand, born of cultural, historical, and personal experience, poetry can enhance the study of any … [Read more...] about Poetry for Young People